Venice Biennale 2011

The 54th International Art Exhibition at the 2011 Venice Biennale includes national representation by a record 89 countries. Participating for the first time this year are Andorra, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Haiti. Other countries return after a prolonged absence, including Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, India, Iraq, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Over the course of the summer ArtCulture will feature brief introductions and profiles of the artists and national pavilions at the Venice Biennale 2011.

Death and Fertility – The Art of Haiti

• June 10, 2011 • Comments (0)
Death and Fertility – The Art of Haiti

The Haiti Pavilion at the Venice Biennale features work by Port-au-Prince sculptors Jean Hérard Celeur, André Eugène and Jean Claude Saintilus.

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Canada at the Biennale | The Art of Steven Shearer

• May 31, 2011 • Comments (2)
Poems XII, Steven Shearer

At the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2011, artist Steven Shearer presents paintings and drawings that explore themes of alienation and creativity.

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At the Venice Biennale, Egypt Honors Fallen Artist Ahmed Basiony

• May 13, 2011 • Comments (1)
Thirty Days of Running in Place, Ahmed Basiony

Egyptian multdimedia artist Ahmed Basiony, shot by security forces during the uprising in January, represents Egypt at the Venice Bienalle 2011

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Art of Argentina: Adrián Villar Rojas – Venice Biennale 2011

• May 6, 2011 • Comments (2)
Art of Argentina: Adrián Villar Rojas – Venice Biennale 2011

A new art installation by Argentinian visual artist Adrián Villar Rojas will be on display in the Argentina Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2011.

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